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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 450 m² more maximum coverage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (650 m² vs 200 m²). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 6,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 1). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • LED indicators
    • Power
    • Power, Status
  • Maximum coverage
    • 650 m²
    • 200 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 11529 Mbit/s
    • 5000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 1
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • 12 V
    • 9 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • 5 A
    • 3 A
  • Width
    • 173 mm
    • 139 mm

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61 specifications
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ASUS

ZenWiFi BN12 2er PackView product
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Linksys

LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model LN1603-KE

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Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one8
Maximum coverageDiffers650 m²200 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPSWPA3, WPA2
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS Router
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP, VPN Server WireGuard, VPN Fusion
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationNot supportedNot supported
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor cores44
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHz
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewall
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewards
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Band steeringKnown for oneYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/s
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers5 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm139 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm80.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg986 g
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Number of units includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one418 mm
Package depthKnown for one291 mm
Package heightKnown for one124 mm
Package weightKnown for one4.2 kg

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